Stanley Cup Playoffs Betting Preview: Oilers vs Ducks
The Edmonton Oilers (41-30-11, 19-16-6 on the road) face the Anaheim Ducks (43-33-6, 24-13-4 at home) at Honda Center in Game 4 of this first-round Stanley Cup Playoffs series. The Ducks lead the series 2-1.
Oilers Should Have the Edge Against Ducks
It’s time to side with the Oilers to record a victory over the Ducks. The road team should have the upper hand and the -130 for our Moneyline prediction looks a generous price.
Ducks Turned Series Around
Edmonton won the first game 4-3, but Anaheim answered with a 6-3 win before following up with a 7-4 victory in Game 3 at Honda Center.
Game 3 saw the Ducks register 39 shots on goal, with Mikael Granlund posting four points (1 goal and 3 assists). The Oilers managed 25 shots, with Connor McDavid among four different goalscorers.
Head-to-Head Statistics
The Ducks have won six of the last 10 meetings between the teams.
Starting Goalies
Connor Ingram (Expected)
Season
W-L-OTL:
GAA:
SV%:
SO:
24/25
16-10-3
2.6
.899
2
23/24
23-21-3
2.91
.907
6
Lukas Dostal (Expected)
Season
W-L-OTL:
GAA:
SV%:
SO:
24/25
30-20-4
3.1
.888
0
23/24
14-23-2
3.33
.902
1
Edmonton Oilers – Last 10 Games
4 wins, 4 losses and 2 overtime losses, averaging 3.3 goals from 31.1 shots on goal, with a 25.0% powerplay efficiency. The Oilers have given up 3.3 goals from 25.6 shots, averaging 2.9 penalties with a penalty-killing efficiency of 75.9%.
Connor McDavid is the top points scorer with 15 points, 6 goals and 9 assists, with Evan Bouchard recording 11 points, 1 goal and 10 assists, in the past 10 games. Goalie Connor Ingram have a 3.13 goal against average with a .881 save percentage.
Anaheim Ducks – Last 10 Games
The Ducks have 4 wins, 5 losses and 1 overtime loss, averaging 3.7 goals from 33.8 shots on goal, with a 25.0% powerplay efficiency. They have conceded 4.0 goals from 25.5 shots, averaging 3.1 penalties per game with a penalty-killing efficiency of 74.2%.
The top points scorer is Mikael Granlund with 11 points, 1 goal and 10 assists, while Jackson LaCombe is next in line after having 10 points, 2 goals and 8 assists. Goalie Lukas Dostal have a 3.88 GAA with a .855 SV%.
Edmonton Oilers vs Anaheim Ducks Prediction & Picks
This Edmonton Oilers vs Anaheim Ducks betting guide features sharp analysis across major markets, including a match prediction, correct score bet, valuable player prop picks and a strategic bet builder.
Game Prediction
We’re keeping our pick simple and backing Edmonton Oilers to claim a victory. They should be able to win this NHL clash and you can get the road team at a juicy -130.
Knowing which players are injured gives us a valuable edge when putting together hockey forecasts. After reviewing the form guide, we turn to the latest stats to shape our NHL predictions.
Key Oilers vs Ducks stats:
Ducks have lost 7 of their last 10 games at home.Ducks have lost 3 of their last 5 games at home.Oilers Moneyline Probability
If you go by the best NHL sportsbooks, our pick has a 56.5% chance of landing a return. However, our cappers have this figure between 60-65% based on their in-depth research. The wager can be recommended for this precise reason.
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Our Game Prediction
Oilers Moneyline @ -130
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Player Prop Picks
Vasily Podkolzin (Oilers) has totaled Over 1.5 shots on goal in 9 of the past 10 games. We think this could be a telling statistic and we’ll back him to cover the line which is available at odds of -185.
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Edmonton Oilers vs Anaheim Ducks Odds
The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.
Books Struggling to Separate Teams
Sportsbooks’ favorites Edmonton Oilers are regarded as likeliest victors for this game and the -132 about them triumphing means a 57% chance based on their current Moneyline betting odds. For those wanting to oppose the market leader, you can get +110 about Anaheim Ducks.
1.5 is the puck line and 7.5 is the total goals line. A Totals bet relates to the number of goals that will be scored overall. If you’re wanting to back Over 7.5, the odds are +136.
If you’re wagering on National Hockey League clashes, we recommend heading to the top sportsbooks and scanning through the hundreds of team props and game lines. There’s the opportunity to bet pre-game and in-game.
Connor McDavid Favorite to Light the Lamp First
There’s the chance to back Connor McDavid at +1000 to be the First Goalscorer. He’s the favorite and available at similar odds to find the net last instead.
Player Goals
Connor McDavid (Oilers)
Cutter Gauthier (Ducks)
Leon Draisaitl (Oilers)
Zach Hyman (Oilers)
Player Assists
Connor McDavid (Oilers)
Leon Draisaitl (Oilers)
Evan Bouchard (Oilers)
Jackson LaCombe (Ducks)
Player Shots
Connor McDavid (Oilers)
Leon Draisaitl (Oilers)
Leo Carlsson (Ducks)
Cutter Gauthier (Ducks)
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Team Stats
Latest regular season and playoff games stats.
Edmonton Oilers Stats
Anaheim Ducks Stats
4 wins and 6 defeats in the last 10 games
5 wins and 5 defeats in the last 10 games on the road
4 wins and 6 defeats in the last 10 games
3 wins and 7 defeats in the last 10 home games
-1.5 Betting Line: Have covered the -1.5 puck line in 3 of the last 10 games
-1.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the -1.5 puck line in 3 of the last 10 games on the road
+1.5 Betting Line: Have covered the +1.5 puck line in 7 of the last 10 games
+1.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the +1.5 puck line in 6 of the last 10 home games
Game Totals: An average of 6.70 goals in the previous 10 games
Game Totals on the Road: An average of 7.10 goals in the previous 10 games on the road
Over 7.5: Covered in 3 of the previous 10 games
Over 7.5 on the Road: Covered in 3 of the previous 10 games on the road
Team Totals: Have scored an average of 3.30 goals and allowed 3.40 goals in the last 10 games
Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 3.50 pts and allowed 3.60 goals in the last 10 games on the road
Game Totals: An average of 7.70 goals in the previous 10 games
Game Totals at Home: An average of 7.50 goals in the previous 10 home games
Over 7.5: Covered in 5 of the previous 10 games
Over 7.5 at Home: Covered in 5 of the previous 10 home games
Team Totals: Have scored an average of 3.70 goals and allowed 4.00 goals in the last 10 games
Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 3.30 goals and allowed 4.20 goals in the last 10 home games
Last 10 Games
Goals Powerplay: 0.8
Shots: 31.1
Goals Shorthanded: 0
Penalties: 2.9
Empty Net Goals: 0.1
Penalty Minutes: 6.7
Blocks: 14.7
Faceoff Wins : 29.5
Hits: 29.7
Giveaways: 14.1
Takeaways: 4.4
Last 10 Games on the Road
Goals Powerplay: 0.7
Shots: 27.1
Goals Shorthanded: 0.1
Penalties: 4.2
Empty Net Goals: 0.2
Penalty Minutes: 9.3
Blocks: 12.8
Faceoff Wins : 27.7
Hits: 24.4
Giveaways: 15.5
Takeaways: 4.3
Last 10 Games
Goals Powerplay: 1
Shots: 33.8
Goals Shorthanded: 0.1
Penalties: 3.1
Empty Net Goals: 0.2
Penalty Minutes: 7.1
Blocks: 14
Faceoff Wins : 29.8
Hits: 24.4
Giveaways: 16.7
Takeaways: 4.8
Last 10 Home Games
Goals Powerplay: 1
Shots: 32.8
Goals Shorthanded: 0
Penalties: 4.2
Empty Net Goals: 0.1
Penalty Minutes: 11.6
Blocks: 13.2
Faceoff Wins : 29
Hits: 22.1
Giveaways: 16.5
Takeaways: 5.4
Starting Lineups
Both teams’ confirmed lineups will be published ahead of face-off. There is also the chance to look at the lineups from the previous 10 games.
Expert Analysis by Kevin Thompson
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